CVE-2017-14033

HIGH

Ruby < 2.2.8, 2.3.x < 2.3.5, 2.4.x <= 2.4.1 - Denial of Service via OpenSSL::ASN1 Decode Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The decode method in the OpenSSL::ASN1 module in Ruby before 2.2.8, 2.3.x before 2.3.5, and 2.4.x through 2.4.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (interpreter crash) via a crafted string.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-3-5-released/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-2-8-released/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039363
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100868
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0838
EPSS Percentile 92.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (16)
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.0 (4 CPE variants)
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.1
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.2
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.3
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.4
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.5
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.6
ruby-lang/ruby 2.2.7
ruby-lang/ruby 2.3.0 (3 CPE variants)
ruby-lang/ruby 2.3.1
... and 6 more
Published Sep 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026